Happy to help! Here's is something else important. If you can, buy your shrimp from the shrimp boats instead of the bait shops, it's A LOT cheaper and the shrimp are a whole lot better! The shrimpers will usuaslly sell directly to anyone right at the icehouse where the shrimpboats tie up. For bait always get medium to large shrimp with "heads on", for eating, I get large shrimp with "heads off". When you get to where your staying, divide your shrimp into ziplock baggies and store them in the freezer. This way you only have to thaw out as much shrimp as you're going to use on that trip. Small styrofoam coolers work great to carry your shrimp and cutbiat in, but beware, you'll need to pack your own if you can because these are illegal down there (too many boaters letting the lids flyoff while trailering). Backwaters in Lexington has the perfect type in stock. Let me know if you need anything else.